http://alyssafrazee.com/2014/06/04/gender-and-github-code.html
A dramatic re-enactment
Male Names
- Arthur
- Bill
- Charlie
- Percy
- Fred
- George
- Ron
- Harry
A dramatic re-enactment
Male Names
- Arthur
- Bill
- Charlie
- Percy
- Fred
- George
- Ron
- Harry
Female Names
- Jane
- Elizabeth
- Mary
- Catherine
- Lydia
- …
- …
A dramatic re-enactment
Male Names
- Arthur
- Bill
- Charlie
- Percy
- Fred
- George
- Ron
- Harry
Female Names
- Jane
- Elizabeth
- Mary
- Catherine
- Lydia
- …
- Hadley
Mentorship according to SCIENCE
- More self-assurance
- More motivation
- Less anxiety
- More likely to stay the course
Bonus round:
- Stronger sense of belonging
- Improved confidence
- Increased professional network
What makes a good mentor?
- Excellent listening skills
- Willingness to honestly share experiences
- Interest in sharing resources
- Understanding that you are but one of many influences
What makes a good mentee?
- Actively participating in your own growth
- Maintaining your critical faculties and personal judgment
- Willingness to retain responsibility for your own success
- Remaining open to many influences
Here's the tricky thing:
How can I help?
- Invite women to speak
- Provide opportunities for networking
- Sponsor local R-Ladies events
LET'S DO THIS!
Thank you!
Gratuitous Wonder Woman:
Find me:
Chaya Jones
@chayacore
Find the R-Ladies:
@RLadiesSeattle @RLadiesGlobal
References
Alyssa Frazee: Exploring the data on gender and GitHub repo ownership http://alyssafrazee.com/2014/06/04/gender-and-github-code.html
The Atlantic: How Women Mentors Make a Difference in Engineering https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/05/women-mentors-engineering/527625/
PNAS: Female peer mentors early in college increase women’s positive academic experiences and retention in engineering (Dennehy & Dasgupta, 2017) http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/05/16/1613117114